The vote counting process has begun in Kosovo following the closure of polling stations in the parliamentary elections, with early results and exit polls indicating a lead for the ruling party.

According to data from 1,005 ballot boxes counted so far, the Vetëvendosje Movement of Prime Minister Albin Kurti is leading with approximately 43.63%, followed by the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) with 21.77%, and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in third place with 18.01%.

The Central Election Commission (CEC) reported that voter turnout by 17:00 stood at around 27.87% to 29%, representing a noticeable decrease compared to the previous parliamentary elections held in 2025, when turnout at the same time was approximately 39%, marking a drop of around 10 percentage points.

Shortly after polling ended, preliminary exit polls also began to emerge, showing consistent trends. At 20:25, results from more than 1,000 counted ballot boxes placed Vetëvendosje at 41.24%, with PDK at 21.93%, and LDK at 18.08%.

Earlier exit polls at 19:05 suggested a similar pattern, giving Vetëvendosje around 42%, PDK 21.6%, and LDK 17%.

Officials say the counting process is ongoing, and final results are expected once all ballots are processed.